Answer: x = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
Simplifying
17x + -3 = 48
Reorder the terms:
-3 + 17x = 48
Solving
-3 + 17x = 48
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 17x = 48 + 3
Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 17x = 48 + 3
17x = 48 + 3
Combine like terms: 48 + 3 = 51
17x = 51
Divide each side by '17'.
x = 3
Simplifying
x = 3
When your raising a negative number by the 4th power the (-) sign will be removed
A = L * W
A = 75
L = W + 10
75 = W(W + 10)
75 = W^2 + 10W
W^2 + 10W - 75 = 0
(W + 15)(W - 5) = 0
W + 15 = 0
W = -15...not this one because it is negative
W - 5 = 0
W = 5 <=== width is 5 ft
L = W + 10
L = 5 + 10
L = 15 <=== length is 15 ft
